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European Journal of Radiology

European Journal of Radiology is an international journal focused on imaging developments, publishing high-quality original research articles and timely reviews to support efficient, appropriate, and evidence-based imaging practice for clinicians and radiologists worldwide.

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Impact Factor 3.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0720-048X
eISSN 1872-7727
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3310 APC for all articles published open access, excluding taxes.

Submission Instructions

European Journal of Radiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Research Papers must not exceed 4,000 words including the abstract and legends. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and authors must provide article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, while any generative AI declaration must appear in a new section before the references list.
References Research Papers may include up to 40 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and cited consecutively in the text, and figures must each be cited in the text, numbered by order of appearance, and accompanied by a caption.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 6,000 words including abstract and legends but excluding references and table content. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, and any declaration of generative AI use must appear in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and cited consecutively in the text, and figures must have captions and be cited and numbered in article order.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Short Communications should be about 2,500 words including the abstract and legends but excluding references and table content. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points in a separate Word file, and any generative AI use declaration in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions, and figures must be separately numbered, cited in the text, and provided with captions.
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Technical Notes

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Short Communications and Technical Notes should be about 2,500 words including the abstract and legends but excluding references and table content. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a declaration of any generative AI use in a new section before the references, and article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points are required at the final files stage.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and cited and numbered consecutively in the text, and figures must each be cited, numbered in order, and provided with a caption.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Letter must not exceed 800 words. Letter should be presented as a single unstructured text without section headings. Include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References References must not exceed 10. References must be cited by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure or 1 table is permitted. Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and cited in the text, and figures must be numbered, captioned, and cited in the text.
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Recent Publications

Semiautomatic method for peak velocity quantification using 4D flow imaging in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction

Xavier Desdoit, Roger Bouzerar, Charlotte Dantoing, Cédric Renard

10.1016/j.ejrad.2026.112975
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Incidence of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations among pediatric patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke

Matthew K. McIntyre, Huanwen Chen, Diya Gandhi, Taylor Charron, Marco Colasurdo

10.1016/j.ejrad.2026.112980
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The influence of sex and valve phenotype on fibrocalcific composition in severe aortic stenosis evolves with age

Jun Shu, Jingji Xu, Didi Wen, Jin Zhang, Yao Zhao, Zhuofan Li, Zhuojie Lv, Minwen Zheng

10.1016/j.ejrad.2026.112979
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Intermuscular adipose tissue as a prognostic biomarker for overall survival in colorectal cancer

Doyoun Kim, Hye Sun Lee, Jae-Hoon Lee, Jeonghyun Kang

10.1016/j.ejrad.2026.112966
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Integrating cardiac CT into the diagnostic pathway of Takotsubo syndrome: current evidence and future directions

Riccardo Cau, Marco Gatti, Jasjit S. Suri, Maria Francesca Marchetti, Roberta Montisci, Luca Saba

10.1016/j.ejrad.2026.112981
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

8 days submission to first decision; 49 days submission to decision after review; 111 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 3310 APC for all articles published open access, excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

MRI in cancer diagnosis Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Radiation Dose and Imaging Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Radiology practices and education Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Educational Robotics and Engineering Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research AI in cancer detection Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders